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"We turned to leave and we noticed that other customers were walking into the store and ordering food. We then entered the store and approached the tills only to be told by the manager on shift (Charlotte) that’s she did not want us there and we were not going to be served.

"We asked why and Charlotte responded 'I do not have to provide, leave now.'" (sic)

The video shows tensions rising between staff and the young men, with one asking Mr Osikoya to stop filming.

He continued: "The security guards escorted us out and whilst outside one of them explained to me that the manager often instructs them to avoid letting groups of black people in (there was 4 of us).

"He went on to say that this was a regular thing and although he doesn’t agree, he has to follow his instructions.

"He told me that he was instructed to lie to us to prevent us from eating at the restaurant."

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A friend of the group wrote: "I’m so angry my friend was denied service at his local McDonald’s because he’s black.

"They served other white customers and didn’t give them a reason why they weren’t being served he’s been there a billion times it’s down the road from his house!"

And Emily Light, who says she witnessed the incident wrote: "I witnessed this last night and one of the security guards tried to get physical with this guy when he was doing nothing but just standing there waiting for his friends, actual disgusting behaviour."

Anti-social behaviour

A spokesman for McDonald's told Kent Live race had nothing to do with the restaurant's refusal of service.

They said: "It is wrong to suggest race plays any part in this incident. This customer was refused service due to his on-going anti-social behaviour in our restaurant.

"We do not tolerate abusive behaviour towards our employees and as such any person causing disruption in our restaurants will always be asked to leave."

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